Fee-for-service Medicare might provide better skilled-nursing choices for its beneficiaries
In a new study published in the journal Health Affairs suggests that fee-for-service (FFS) Medicare might provide better skilled-nursing choices
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Medicare Advantage
Do you want to drop your Medicare Advantage plan and go back to original Medicare?
On January 1st, two separate Medicare enrollment periods began. Medicare Advantage Disenrollment Period, which lasts until February 14th, is for
Read MoreCMS to ensure Medicare Advantage plans have adequate provider networks
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services will start reviewing Medicare Advantage plans on a three-year cycles rather than only when
Read MoreHow well do you know Medicare?
The Medicare program is not well understood by many people even though almost every American over the age of 65
Read MoreMedicare Advantage benchmarks creating inefficiencies
The Medicare Advantage (MA) benchmark bidding system, which was intended to reduce plan inefficiencies, has allowed health plans to benefit
Read MoreCan you switch Medicare Advantage plans?
In Kim Lankford’s column, she answers a question if you’re unhappy with your Medicare Advantage plan that you signed up
Read MoreMedicare Advantage members originated through an employer-group health plan is growing
As of December 1, 2017, total Medicare Advantage (MA) membership stood at million, representing approximately 35 percent of the 60
Read MoreInsurers bolstering their ties to medical care providers
Humana’s agreement to spend $800 million for a stake in Kindred Healthcare’s home care business signals Humana move to bolster
Read MoreMedicare does not offer hearing aid coverage but you do have options
Many older Americans are shocked to learn that traditional Medicare does not offer hearing aid coverage; however, there are certain
Read MoreConfused on the various terminology used in the Medicare program?
Are you new to Medicare? Or are you confused on the various terminology used in the program? In Maurie Backman’s
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